Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Not Avaialble
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Hydrangea
In German
Umbrella Tree
Hortensie
In French
Umbrella Tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Hortensia
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Hortênsia
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Hortensja
In Latin
O lignum
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Cornflower Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower
Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.